Family Style: Shared Plates for Casual Feasts

Gather round the table for a hearty helping of simple, delicious fixings. Each unfussy recipe comes together from whole food ingredients to make a rustic meal that’s meant to be shared. Feast on platters of Skillet Gnocchi with Italian Sausage, Fall-Apart Balsamic Beef Short Ribs or Perfect Slow-Roasted Salmon. Pair an entree with any number of mouthwatering accompaniments like Charred Broccoli Salad, Black Bean Tostadas with Avocado Mash or Smashed Olive Oil Potatoes with Parmesan. With two or three stress-free dishes paired together, you’re in for a satisfying, well-balanced spread.

Karen Tedesco is the former food editor of the Village Voice and the creator of Family Style Food. She’s well known for her commitment to wholesome family style dishes that are easy to share and that’s what this book is all about. From Mom’s Classic Italian Meatballs and Herby Spatchcocked Dijon Chicken to Roasted Pumpkin Ravioli with Greens and Parmesan Cream Sauce, Karen has recipes that will fill the bellies and hearts of your whole family.

This book contains 60 recipes and 60 photos.